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Micheál Martin said that Donald Trump's tariff threat was a surprise

'Very damaging' if Trump acts on tariff threat - Martin

The Taoiseach has said that it would be "very damaging" if US President Donald Trump acts on his threat to impose 50% tariffs on the EU from the start of June.

Business • 23 May

Apple is expected to launch what analysts have called the biggest software upgrade for the iPhone this autumn

Apple pins hopes on AI for iPhone upgrades

Apple said its third-quarter iPhone sales were better than expected and forecast more gains as it bets on artificial intelligence to attract buyers, even as its overall China business disappointed.

Business • 02 Aug 24

Apple has strongly denied that batteries in iPhones were defective, apart from in a small number of iPhone 6s models for which it offered free battery replacements

Lawsuit against Apple over iPhone battery can go ahead

Apple has today lost a bid to block a mass London lawsuit accusing it of hiding defective batteries in millions of iPhones by "throttling" them with software updates.

Business • 01 Nov 23

Apple posts weaker than expected quarterly iPhone sales

Apple has forecast that a sales slump would continue into the current quarter, sending shares down despite beating Wall Street sales and profit targets in the fiscal third quarter.

Business • 04 Aug 23

Apple said revenue growth would fall below 8% in the final quarter of this year

Apple earnings rise as economic gloom hits tech

Apple last night reported revenue and profit that topped Wall Street targets, one of the few bright spots in a tech sector battered by spending cutbacks due to inflation.

Business • 28 Oct 22

Experts say that Apple is not immune to weaker consumer demand

Apple worsens selloff in beleaguered growth stocks

Apple shares fell on Wall Street today and piled pressure on other growth stocks following a report that the tech giant was dropping its plans to boost production of the latest model of its flagship iPhone.

Business • 28 Sep 22

Apple said genuine parts and service tools for its MacBooks will be available from August 23

Apple expands self-repair support to MacBooks

Apple said today it would offer customers tools and know-how to repair and service their MacBook laptops at home, months after launching the service for iPhones.

Business • 22 Aug 22

iPhone shipments dropped by a 'staggering' 30.2% in the three months from January to March, industry figures show

Apple tops forecasts as move to services shows progress

Apple last night delivered stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter as gains in services helped offset slumping iPhone sales, sparking a rally in shares of the technology giant.

Business • 01 May 19

Apple's market value falls below $1 trillion after latest quarterly results

Apple warns on sales, sending value below $1 trillion

Apple has warned that sales for the crucial end of the year quarter would likely miss Wall Street expectations, which chief executive Tim Cook blamed on weakness in emerging markets and foreign exchange costs.

Business • 02 Nov 18

Apple reported a 25.3% rise in earnings to $13.8 billion for its second fiscal quarter

Apple reports higher profits, unveils big share buyback

Apple last night reported a jump in second-quarter earnings and announced a new $100 billion share buyback plan, although sales of iPhone smartphones narrowly missed expectations.

Business • 02 May 18

AMS supplies optical sensors that help adjust the brightness and colours on iPhone screens

AMS's confident forecast boosts share price

Austria-based electronic chip maker AMS's share price jumped today after it raised its revenue forecast and allayed fears of production delays for prime customer Apple's new iPhone X and weak sales for the iPhone 8.

Business • 24 Oct 17

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